Planning for Urban Climate Adaptation
Course typePlanning for Urban Climate Adaptation
DescriptionUnderstand how the spatial layout of cities affects urban floods, droughts and heat stress
Identify relevant GIS data, including public data sources and tools for a given water challenge
Complete existing data sources with local data acquisition
Analyse how spatial layout of cities can be utilized in climate adaptation
Translate analysis/assessment of an urban water challenge into a structured operable GIS procedure for planning urban climate adaptation measures
Structure, present and debate spatial analysis and results of urban water challenges using maps and digital storytelling
Instruction hours40
Linkhttps://www.un-ihe.org/education/master-programmes/msc-programme-water-and-sustainable-development